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  2. Cold shock response - Wikipedia

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    Also, the abrupt contact with very cold water may cause involuntary inhalation, which, if underwater, can result in fatal drowning. Death which occurs in such scenarios is complex to investigate and there are several possible causes and phenomena that can take part. The cold water can cause heart attack due to severe vasoconstriction, [2] where ...

  3. Swimming-induced pulmonary edema - Wikipedia

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    SIPE is estimated to occur in 1-2% of competitive open-water swimmers, with 1.4% of triathletes, [2] 1.8% of combat swimmers and 1.1% of divers and swimmers [4] reported in the literature. Fatal cases can be mistaken for drowning because in both SIPE and drowning the lungs are heavy and filled with fluid, so post mortem findings may be similar.

  4. Human physiology of underwater diving - Wikipedia

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    The immediate shock of the cold causes involuntary inhalation, which if underwater can result in drowning. The cold water can also cause heart attack due to vasoconstriction; [4] the heart has to work harder to pump the same volume of blood throughout the body, and for people with heart disease, this additional workload can cause the heart to ...

  5. 11 causes of chest pain that aren't a heart attack - AOL

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    And, it's true that severe pressure or tightness in the chest is the most common symptom of a heart attack. But many other chest pain causes can lead to similar types of discomfort, experts say ...

  6. 8 Causes of Exercise-Related Chest Pain Besides a Heart Attack

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    Having a heart attack while exercising is possible but not common. The risk doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t exercise (unless your doctor has specifically told you otherwise). 8 Causes of ...

  7. Underwater diving - Wikipedia

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    The immediate shock of the cold causes involuntary inhalation, which if underwater can result in drowning. The cold water can also cause heart attack due to vasoconstriction; [11] the heart has to work harder to pump the same volume of blood throughout the body, and for people with heart disease, this additional workload can cause the heart to ...

  8. List of signs and symptoms of diving disorders - Wikipedia

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    Although AGE may occur as a result of other causes, it is most often secondary to PBT. AGE is the second most common cause of death while diving (drowning being the most common stated cause of death). Gas bubbles within the arterial circulation can block the supply of blood to any part of the body, including the brain, and can therefore ...

  9. Diving disorders - Wikipedia

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    This problem can be aggravated by cold water, stress, and strong water movement, and can be reduced by use of custom mouthpieces with longer and more rigid bite grip surfaces, which allow better support of the second stage with less effort. [46] Leg and foot cramps may be caused by unaccustomed exercise, cold, or ill-fitting fins. [citation needed]